Typographical machine.



M1 W. MORBHOUSB. TYPOGRAPHIGAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1913.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

MELVIN W. MOREHQUSE, OIF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK ASSIGNR T0 MEBGENT LINOTYPJE COMPANY, A CORPOTION 0F- NEW YORK.

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Speoication of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 20, 1913. Serial No. 755,595.

rices are released from a magazine in thek order in which their characters are t0 appear in print and then assembled 4in line, the

composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices 4which produce the type characters thereon,

. and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

More particularly, it relates to machines of this kind when equipped with intern changeable magazines. In the employment of these interchangeable magazines, and particularly such as are not themselves provided with escapement devices, it becomes necessary to lock the matrices therein, so that they will not be displaced or spilled during the shifting of the magazine. This result has been effected in various ways, such for instance as by the temporary insertion of a transverse bar which passes beneath the ears of the matrices, or by the provision of a rock shaft or rod, which when operatively turned similarly engages under the matrix ears. In the present instance, I preferablyv form one of the magazine plates with a transversely movable Section, which in one position permits the matrices to pass freely, and in another positionlocks them securely against displacement. More specilically, this'movable section is formed on. its inner side with grooves, which normally register with the corresponding grooves in the main portion of the magazine, but are thrown outV of registry therewith, when the section is adjusted transversely, so that the 'intermediate ribs aline with the magazine shown my invention in preferred form and vby way 'of example, and as applied to the specific style of machine referred to, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein, and 1n its mode of application, which will still be comprised within its spirit. For instance, it may be adapted to other kinds oftypographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters, and the like, or machines which handle'type or dies instead of matrices.

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Generally speaking, l desire it to be understood that l do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in So far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a l vertical sectional view through the lower part of the magazine, with my improvements embodied therein; Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a similar section, but showing the parts in different position.

rlhe replaceable magazine A for the matrices X is formed interiorly with the grooves A1 to receive the matrix ears X1, and is provided with the customary escapement devices B. It is to be noted that the escapements are separately supported, and consequently that when the magazine A is removed from the machine, additional means are necessary to prevent the displacement of the matrices therefrom. The parts so far described constitute in themselves no part of my improvements, and are or may be substantially the same as those employed in the ordinary commercial-form of linotype machine.

According to my present invention, I form the lower portion of the upper magazine plate with a transversely adjustable section C, it being capable of a limited extent 'of movement with reference thereto, this being provided for in the present instance by the pin and slot connections D. It will be noted that the section C is interiorly provided With the ribs E and thereby grooved to correspond to the remainder of the magazine, in such manner that when it occupies therethrough. `If it be desired to remove the magazine, in order to replace it or for other reasons, the-section C is shifted laterally (see Fig. 4) in such manner that 'the continuity of the grooves is broken, and

the ribs E are moved beneath the ears X1 of the lowermost matrices. In thispcondition the matrices are locked in position and v to contain the type or matrices and comprisheld securely against displacement, so that the magazine may be freely handled without the danger of their being spilled therefrom.

v claim and desireto secure by Letters Patent of the United States is, as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, comprising type or matrices each formedgat its upper end and on its opposite edges with projecting ears, the combination of a magazine ing side plates formed on their inner faces with ribs to provide opposing sets of grooves wherein the ears of the type -or matrices travel, and es'capements projecting into the magazine through one of its side plates and (adapted toengage the ears of the .type or matrices on one of their edges, the other side plate of the magazine being formed with a r section movably arranged so as to set its opposite edges of the type or matrices and thus lock them therein'.

y2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine to contain type or matrices, and comprising top and bottom ,plates formed on their adjacent faces with opposing grooves wherein the ears of the type or matrices travel, and escapements l projecting into the magazine through its ribs in front of the projecting ears on the bottom plate to control the delivery of the type or matrices therefrom the top plate of the .magazinepbeing formed movable Jlaterally in relation to another `so as to shift their corresponding grooves into and out of registry and thus permitor prevent the delivery' of the type or matrices, as

" required.

In testimony whereof I aiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MELVIN W. MOREHOUSE. Witnesses: y

WALTER S. Con,

EDWARD A. Sy'rz.

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